Spartanburg Family Dentistry: Creating Beautiful Smiles For Over 25 Years
Meet Dr. S. Pickens Anderson
Education
- Bachelor of Science Degree (Biology) -
Presbyterian College - Doctor of Dental Medicine -
Medical University of South Carolina
Affiliations
- Spartanburg County Dental Society
- Piedmont District Dental Society
- South Carolina Dental Association
- American Dental Association
After receiving his degrees, Dr. Anderson spent time as a captain in the U.S. Army Dental Corps at Fort Benning, Ga., where he continued his education through rotations in various dental specialties. While in the Army, Dr. Anderson was recognized with the “Dedication to Others Award” for his “tact, diplomacy, kindness, courtesy, cheerfulness, and genuine interest in others.” He also developed a great deal of skill and expertise in cosmetic dentistry from many years of experience and by working closely with a board certified prosthodontist (crown and bridge specialist) for five years.
Dr. Anderson has served his community for many years by treating patients at St. Luke’s Free Medical Clinic as a volunteer. He also is a member of First Presbyterian Church of Spartanburg. He enjoys spending time with his wife Anne, their son Andrew, a senior at Wofford College, and their dogs Cooper and Casey. He is a huge football and basketball fan (go Tarheels!) and enjoys cycling and tennis. He also has a passion for British cars and often attends vintage car shows, even winning first place at the BMW Euro Show in 2001 with his own restored car.
Meet The Team
Dental Assistants
Debbie Manual
- Graduate of Spartanburg Technical College in Dental Assisting Program
- Certified Dental Assistant
- X-ray certified
- Background in pedodontics and general dentistry
Debbie has 29 years experience as a dental assistant. Debbie always shows care and concern for her patients in making them feel comfortable. She enjoys chatting with the patients and tries to keep them at ease before, during, and after treatment. Debbie has two daughters (Andrea and Robin) and one granddaughter (Katie).
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Sandy Brady
- Graduate of Spartanburg Technical College in Dental Assisting Program
- Certified Dental Assistant
- X-ray certified
- Background in oral surgery, endodontics, and general dentistry
Sandy has 30 years experience as a dental assistant. She is very friendly, loves to laugh with the patients, and is extremely concerned about the comfort and care of her patients. She enjoys spending time with her husband and four children.
Sandy and Debbie are identical twins who are both very friendly, fun, and knowledgeable at what they do. They call each other "sister" instead of Debbie and Sandy. What's even more amusing about it is that when talking about one to the other, Dr. Anderson even refers to them as "sister!" Patients get a big kick out of the fact that Dr. Anderson has twins working at his office, especially when they suddenly realize they don't know which sister they were talking to. It's always exciting when a new patient has finally figured out who is Debbie and who is Sandy!
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Melissa Bishop
- Associate’s Degree in Dental Hygiene from Greenville Technical College.
- X-ray certified
Melissa had planned to go into the health field and fell in love with dental hygiene during school. She thoroughly enjoys her work, especially the personal aspect of the job and getting to know her patients. Her emphasis is on recognition of periodontal disease along with patient education and achieving optimum oral health .Melissa lives in Greer with her husband and is a Gamecock fan!
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Cori Owens
- Bachelor's Degree in Biology from Erskine College
- Associate's Degree in Dental Hygiene from Trident Technical College
- X-ray certified
Cori always knew that she wanted to go into the dental field but wasn't sure what area. After graduating from Erskine College with a degree in biology, Cori decided that hygiene and the preventive area of dentistry was the way to go for her. She loves meeting new people and teaching them the importance of dental health while getting to know them. Her focus is also on periodontal disease and helping patients maintain a healthily and beautiful smile. Unlike Melissa, Cori is a Tiger fan!
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Anne Anderson
- Bachelor of Arts Degree from Presbyterian College
- Background in banking, management and customer service
Anne manages the day to day operations of the dental office. She enjoys serving the needs of our patients and takes pride in her ability as a problem solver. Anne spends her free time with her husband, son, and their two Shih Tzu dogs.
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Deann Z Provine
- Graduate of Spartanburg Technical College
- Certified Dental Assistant
- X-ray certified
Deann has 33 years of dental experience. She enjoys working with the public and is proud to be the first person to greet patients as they walk in and the last person to thank them for coming as they leave. She enjoys cooking, reading, cheering for the Gamecocks and also enjoys spending time with her daughter Mary.
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